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Monday, February 24, 2014

Stencil Girl & Walnut Hollow

If you're hopping along, you've arrived here from Julie Snidle's blog. Because today is the Stencil Girl blog hop using products from Walnut Hollow! And there's a big giveaway - details at the end of this post.

Since I was once a decorative painter, I know that stencils are NOT
just for art journals and canvases; it was fun to have a chance to
use them on something completely different!

I carefully tore the tissue paper into strips and adhered it onto the letters using Liquitex Matte Medium.

I went to Home Depot and had them cut me a piece of wood. I sanded it, painted it with black gesso, and then gave it sheen with Liquitex Glazing medium. Then I adhered the letters using E6000 Craft Adhesive.

My sweet husband mounted the wood on the wall in my studio, opposite my work table. I see it every day, and it's a great reminder to stop and BREATHE

Here is the list of all the artists participating in this blog hop. If you're following along, your next stop is my dear friend Judy Shea. If you just happened upon my blog, definitely check out all the inspiration and creativity by this fabulous team!

Stencil Girl and Walnut Hollow are both giving away products on this blog hop. All comments on the hop are eligible for the giveaway. The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to win! The giveaway will close on Sunday, March 2nd at 11:59PM Central Time.

I like the lettering/word. I would not have thought to stencil onto tissue paper first, I would have just stenciled onto the wood itself, so that was a great idea. I love these blog hops as I get so much inspiration from them. Thanks.

First of all I am jealous of your studio and how clean it is! Seriously?? I am living in a construction zone and can not wait until I have REAL walls! LOL ~ maybe then, I can make myself this BREATHE sign to remind myself! :) Great job!

Such a wonderful idea. I have a 'word' for the year (practice) and want to try this. The tissue paper technique is one I also love. I was just talking about it this morning with someone. Love how you used it here. Thank you, too, for adding your own giveaway as well!

Wow Jessica! I could really do with this sign in my craft room. I do tend to stress out over silly things. Love the idea of stencilling onto tissue paper & then applying strips. Thanks for the inspiration. Theresa x

I think this one might be my favorite I love letters and numbers in my art :) I just love how you did each letter, this project is going on my awesome ideas list :) Thanks for the giveaway and awesome ideas.

I just love the BREATHE project. I am off to Office Depot in the a.m. to get my piece of wood. My "word" is flow. Thanks so much for the inspiration. AND what a great stencil. Would love to play with it as well.

You know the thing that got me in your post? The dribble of paint down the front of the bottle of metallic paint - because it's used, not a pretty new bottle sitting there to look good in a photo. I love seeing art supplies really being used. Great project by the way, and the perfect word for 22014.

The stenciling reminded me of blackwork. I've always enjoyed stitching blackwork so this really caught my eye. Great project and a great way to remember to breathe rather than stress over a problem thanks for hsaring.

i just loved, loved, loved your words, want to try that sooooooooooo bad. walnut hollow has incredible products, i got to use some of them at charity wings art center but i would love my very own. and stencil girls is one of my most favorite companies ever. thanks for the inspiration and chance to win such great prizes. xox lurabrown@gmail.com

I love your BREATHE sign, Jessica, and how you made it. So smart to stencil on tissue first and then place it on the wood pieces. Sounds like a great technique. And besides the blog hop prizes, you're going to give away a Rune stencil? I love that one!!! You know exactly how to 'double my pleasure'!!! thank you!

Breathe is one of my words to focus on this year as well. I practice it on the weekend when I go and watch the sunset. I can also so relate to using tissue paper as a way to position your design before making it permanent. I also do that with acetate and staz on ink for projects. Thanks for sharing your project.

Jessica this is an amazing piece! I love how it turned out. I have words in my kitchen but I would love to mount one like this....just fabulous. Very inspiring and I love how you made your own mix of paint....I do that with eye shadow....not the same...but you get the picture!!

Thanks for sharing this project! I have used tissue paper on canvas, and layouts, not thought of using it on other OTP projects. Love your stencil! I am about to alter a box and was thinking last night of how I could use my stencils on such small surfaces, and you have answered that for me! Love your word - mine is TRY for 2014.Janelle R